The ufc used to not rank fighters. Alex Pereira shocks Jiří Procházka to win light heavyweight title (1:06) Alex Pereira survives an early battle and stuns Jiří Procházka with a second-round knockout. 50. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. With their series tied 1-1 in MMA, Bisping. P4P. Próximo. August 6, 2022 6:53 pm ET. Middleweight champion Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) rematches Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 287 main event at Kaseya Center in Miami. Yesterday after the match between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. By Zac Pacleb, on Twitter @ZacPacleb • Jan. P4P. Pereira. Tickets. Alex Pereira Not Interested in Return to Middleweight Division Alex Pereira has seemingly moved on. Alex Pereira may have punched his ticket to a light heavyweight title fight after a former champion of the division. All Athletes; Record Book;. Israel Adesanya finally landed the punches he sought for years – and when they landed, he once again became the UFC middleweight champion. m. Alex Pereira (8-2, light-heavyweight)Latest UFC rankings update following the UFC 287 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which took place last Sat. Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) vanquished his demons against longtime rival. Jiri Prochazka via second. Alex Pereira has been named MMA Junkie's Male Fighter of 2022 after going 3-0 and knocking out Israel Adesanya to become UFC champion. : 100% TD Def. The middleweight division saw the most movement with Alex Pereira leading the way as he went from unranked to No. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Prochazka and Pereira will fight for their second UFC championships in four and seven UFC fights, respectively, on. MMA Rankings, July 2022: Rafael Fiziev, Alex Pereira, Shavkat Rakhmonov lead invasion of new blood By Alexander K. Alex Pereira – for vacant light heavyweight title; Sergei Pavlovich vs. P4P. Alex Pereira has always been an impossibly huge middleweight, but his days at 185 pounds may be coming to an end. Lee and Shaun Al-Shatti Jul 13, 2022, 10:00am EDT / newIsrael Adesanya needed to turn in a winning performance as badly as any fighter in a high-level spot in recent memory during his MMA rematch with Alex Pereira. Despite struggling in the first round from Michailidis's grappling, Pereira. Alex Pereira is just three fights into his UFC career, with a total of seven professional MMA bouts. But. Newly crowned light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira moved up, while interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall made his debut on the list. Both Adesanya and UFC president Dana White said afterward that. UFC 291 (7/29/23) Pereira won a three round split decision over Jan Błachowicz UFC 287 (4/8/23) Pereira was knocked out by Israel Adesanya at 4:21 of the second round, losing his UFC. Saint-Denis is sharing his spot with. He ends the year No. Glover Teixeira, a longtime. In the main event, former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and ex-middleweight champ Alex Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) meet for the vacant 205. If you like Jamahal Hill to reclaim his belt, a $100 bet would net you $140 should he win. The UFC makes its annual stop in New York on Saturday with UFC 295, which takes place at Madison Square Garden with a pair of title fights that top the pay-per-view main card following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+. Jiri Prochazka’s plan to regain the light heavyweight title was derailed Saturday when he came up short against Alex Pereira in the UFC 295 main event. 0 Hypes. Alex Pereira: 6 : Charles Oliveira: 7 : Sean O'Malley: 8 : Sean Strickland: 9 : Israel Adesanya: 10 : Alexandre Pantoja: 11 : Aljamain Sterling: 12 : Tom Aspinall Stats | UFC Alex Pereira Record: 9-2-0 Poatan Height: 6' 4" Weight: 205 lbs. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) made good in his light heavyweight debut when he edged out former champion Blachowicz at UFC 291. Farah Hannoun. 2 ranked middleweight Alex Pereira and No. Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira are two meteors on a collision course at UFC 295. Following the conclusion of the UFC 293 main event Saturday in Sydney, Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) indicated he’s no longer pursuing a middleweight return. UFC welterweight bout: Kevin Holland vs. Alex Pereira. 2; Pereira No. He became the promotion’s 9th two-division champion. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. He takes on Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0. The former Glory kickboxing champion picked up his second win under the UFC banner outpointing Bruno Silva in a hard-fought battle to open up the main card for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 203. In the. Dricus Du Plessis +4 7. Alex Pereira (UFC 281) UFC live stream from ESPN PPV on Watch ESPN. #10. More. Alex Pereira enters middleweight. The sixth episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. 24. 亚历克斯·佩雷拉（葡萄牙語： Alexsandro Pereira ；1987年7月7日 — ），巴西职业综合格斗运动员和前自由搏击运动员，现为UFC终极格斗冠军赛选手，前UFC中量级冠军和现UFC轻重量级冠军。 在自由搏击方面，他是前Glory格斗中量级和轻重量级冠军，也曾参加It's Showtime、SUPERKOMBAT等赛事。Alex Pereira doesn’t want to waste any time talking about Khamzat Chimaev as a middleweight contender. The UFC scheduled him to fight on the UFC 268 card on November 6th of 2021 where he would fight Andreas Michailidis (13-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC). Strickland (27-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) stunned the masses when he defeated Adesanya (24-2. With “Poatan” announcing that he is ready to make the move from 185 pounds to 205 pounds, several. Now they’ll meet in an immediate rematch Saturday night at UFC 287. Rankings; Athletes. Alex Pereira: UFC 287 - Pereira vs. W-W-NC. PFL. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz was not a fan of Alex Pereira’s callout of Israel Adesanya at UFC 295. 3 ranked light heavyweight following his win over Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291. Champions. The Miami showdown acts as the MMA rematch for the pair of sensational strikers. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN (IN). Jako kickboxer získal dva tituly Glory, a. 23): Jan Blachowicz (-120), Alex. Aaron Chow. Apr 9, 2023. The card features another No. Adesanya had several in-cage. At No. 5 in the rankings following his impressive victory over Jiri Procházka. Stay on current site or go to US version. He won the title after Hill vacated the belt due to tearing his Achilles, and wanted the division to move on. In the aftermath of Noche UFC, MMA News has you covered with this week's updates to the official UFC rankings. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. Alex Pereira is happy to give Sean Strickland his flowers after a wild upset victory this past weekend. Rankings Report | Week of November 13, 2023. Alex Pereira became the ninth fighter in UFC history to win titles in two divisions after knocking out Jiri Prochazka in the second round Saturday night. 9-2. Alex Pereira knew Sean Strickland could beat Israel Adesanya, and now the rest of the world does too. Apr 9, 2023. And what Pereira did last Saturday at UFC 295 in New York, brutalizing the lead leg of former champion Jiri Prochazka before violently finishing him with a series of elbows in Round 2, catapulted Pereira to an all-new level of significance by claiming the vacant 205-pound title. The TNT Sports. Sean Strickland. Jon Jones (27-1-0) UFC Heavyweight Champion. Jiri Prochazka +105, vacant light heavyweight title. PFL. Paulo Costa +1 6. And now he has won championships in two weight classes. DC & RC. 3 middleweight, No. 2 middleweight, honorable mention pound-for-pound Odds (as of 07. UFC 295 fight card, odds. The. The co-feature of UFC 291 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City was a key light heavyweight matchup between Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) and Jan Blachowicz (29-10-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC). Alex Pereira won’t take any credit for Sean Strickland’s huge upset of Israel Adesanya. Hill teased Pereira as he defeated Glover Teixeira a friend and mentor of Pereira at UFC 283. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) faces Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) for the vacant 205-pound belt in Saturday’s main event Nov. Sean O’Malley. Dan Hardy sees Alex Pereira getting the best of Israel Adesanya again. ESPN. Having lost to Pereira in a close. In the co-feature of UFC 291 , Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) welcomes former middleweight champ Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) to light heavyweight, in a key. LONDON – Marvin Vettori is confident his championship chances still are strong. Don't Miss A Moment Of UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2, Live From Kaseya Center In Miami, Florida On April 8, 2023. Pereira knocked out Adesanya to capture the UFC. Adesanya guided Pereira to the fenceline at UFC 287 and dropped him with counter punches in Round 2. Khamzat Chimaev thinks he’d have an easy time with newly crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira. ESPN. First streamed on Saturday, July 2, 2022. 2 vs No. View the full Article. Jamahal Hill was not impressed with Alex Pereira’s title win over Jiri Prochazka. PereiraAlex Pereira has had enough of hearing what Anthony Smith thinks of him. Alex Pereira entered the light heavyweight list straight at No. Tickets. W-L-L. Pereira from Madison Square Garden in New York on November 12, 2022 on ESPN, including the main card and prelims. Brendan Allen Slams UFC Rankings for. 4; Pereira No. In this fight, you would need to bet $170 to win $100 if you like Alex Pereira to win. A big part of that credit goes to Teixeira for creating such a welcoming new home for Pereira and challenging him each step of the way to improve during the same time period that Texeira, now 44, was enjoying such a. Jamahal Hill welcomes Alex Pereira to light heavyweight. From the moment he sat at the podium, things seemed different. Alex Pereira made history at UFC 295. leaving both Alex Pereira (#12) and Jiří Procházka (#13) one spot worse off. At UFC 295, Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) knocked out Jiri Prochazka to claim the vacant light heavyweight title that Hill relinquished after he ruptured his Achilles. PFL. With the win, “Poatan” is expected to face Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) for the. Alex Pereira (c) def. The. Adesanya 2 Latest UFC rankings: Alex Pereira shook up the middleweight and pound-for-pound lists with his technical knockout win over Israel Adesanya in the UFC 281 pay-per-view (PPV) main event back on Nov. MMA pound-for-pound rankings: How high did Alex Pereira's power boost him? Alex Pereira celebrates winning the title with his mentor, former champion Glover Teixeira, at UFC 295. 12. Jul 29, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Jan Blachowicz (red gloves) and Alex Pereira (blue gloves) react after their fight during UFC 291 at Delta Center. “In my personal opinion, (Ankalaev) hasn’t earned the shot – just like Jan has to go out and get another shot, and get another. Alex Pereira debuts in a new UFC weight class, against a fearsome opponent. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) was successful in his light heavyweight debut when he edged out former champion Jan Blachowicz (29-10-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) in this past Saturday’s co-headliner in Salt Lake City. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: Alex Pereira of Brazil embraces Jiri Prochazka of the Czech Republic in the UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2023 in New York City. Alex Pereira has climbed to top 5 spot in the rankings after making history at UFC 295. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Pereira will get to test himself against former light. Daniel Cormier thinks several factors led to the announcement of Alex Pereira’s rematch with Israel Adesanya. Israel Adesanya can only see one circumstance that would lead to him sharing the cage with Alex Pereira one more time. Previous Fight. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Last weekend. DC & RC. The latest updates to the UFC rankings across all divisions are here. Edwards (21-3 MM). Jan Blachowicz thinks the long layoff will likely impact Jamahal Hill vs. Silva had a seven-fight win streak and was 3-0 in the UFC prior to the loss vs Pereira. Michael Bisping expects Alex Pereira to be more durable at light heavyweight. UFC President Dana White believes Pereira may make good on previous hints to move. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. MMA Junkie Staff. Former middleweight champion Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) announced his move to light heavyweight and Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) welcomes the challenge. The former UFC middleweight champion overcame early trouble against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 on Saturday in Salt Lake City to secure. Divisional Rankings. Since that rear-naked choke win, Ottoni and. Reach: 79" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Jul 07, 1987 Career statistics: SLpM: 5. night (July 2, 2022) at T-Mobile Arena. Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff Writer Nov 12, 2023, 04:29 PM. Pereira scored a come-from-behind victory against Adesanya at UFC 281 on Saturday night to become the new. “Seems like my plans to go down one more time to. 12, 2022, when Pereira stopped Adesanya at the 2:01 mark of the fifth round by TKO to win the UFC middleweight championship and the Performance of the Night. #1. UFC 295 - Prochazka vs. Pereira (9-2, 6-1 UFC) stayed calm under duress, eventually returned to an upright position and extended the fight. Sean O’Malley. The Men’s Official UFC P4P Rankings can be found below: Islam Makhachev (25-1 MM) Jon Jones (27-1 MMA) Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA) Leon. 1:58;The bout is a rematch from UFC 281 on Nov. Despite struggling in the first round from Michailidis's grappling, Pereira would go on to Knock Michailidis out 18 seconds into round 2, improving his MMA record to 4-1 (1-0 UFC). Pereira’s ascent. 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight classLatest UFC rankings update in the aftermath of UFC 290 in Las Vegas with Alex Volkanovski pulling into a tie with Jon Jones at pound-for-pound and Dricus Du Plessis surging to No. But now that Pereira dethroned Adesanya to become champion at UFC. The number next to a fighters name could not matter less. Alex Pereira is the only person to knock out Israel Adesanya – and he's done it twice. Alex Pereira knocked out Israel Adesanya to claim the UFC middleweight title this past November. Saturday's fights in Salt Lake City unlocked a myriad of exciting. UFC 295 was monumental for Alex Pereira. Jared Cannonier 4. J. “The Last Stylebender” reclaimed his crown in ferocious fashion at UFC 287, finally vanquishing his nemesis Alex Pereira with a highlight-reel second-round knockout to become a two-time UFC. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Azamat Murzakanvo. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Jiri Prochazka: Results, highlights, fight card, winners, complete guide A pair of new champions were crowned on Saturday night in brutal fashion from New YorkDEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. And while they’re now 1-1 in UFC, Izzy sounds uninterested in granting Pereira a third mixed martial arts (MMA) fight. Watch the Israel Adesanya vs. What is Alex Pereira’s ranking? In the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings as of August 1, 2023, he is ranked No. No. Instead, Hill has his eyes on the winner of Jan Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) vs. We don’t know his father’s name. ‘Poatan’ called out Adesanya in his post-fight interview after he submitted Jiří Procházka via TKO to win the light heavyweight championship. 11, which is. More. Former light heavyweight champion Jiri Procházka and former middleweight champion Alex Pereira will fight for the vacant light heavyweight title in the co-main event of UFC 295 on Nov. “Poatan” called out Adesanya in his post-fight. Here is the UFC’s description of the episode from YouTube: Alex Pereira cuts weight for a new division. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. DC & RC. More. NEW YORK – Alex Pereira has had a change of mind. Alex Sandro Silva Pereira (born 7 July 1987) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. Alex Pereira demolished Sean Strickland at UFC 276 to go 3-0 under the company’s banner in a span of eight months and earn a shot at Israel Adesanya’s middleweight championship. UFC P4P rankings: Alex Pereira breaks into top-5 of pound-for-pound following title win at UFC 295 Alex Pereira breaks into top-5 of pound-for-pound. More. Pereira said his manager confirmed with the UFC brass that a win over Blachowicz at UFC 291 on July 29 earns the Brazilian a shot at the 205-pound championship. Dnes se věnuje smíšeným bojovým uměním, v začátcích ale trénoval ryze kickbox. As of 14 November 2023, he is #5 in the UFC men's pound-for. More. Take a look at which fighters have moved up and down in the most recent edition, and whose rankings are on the line at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig. The former two-division Glory kickboxing champion had a spectacular UFC debut at Saturday’s UFC 268. Israel Adesanya is ready to make good on his fourth career collision with Alex Pereira this weekend at UFC 287. UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira goes for his first title defense against former champ Israel Adesanya. #10. Pereira is yet to have a fight booked,. P4P. The contest is an immediate rematch, after Pereira dethroned Adesanya by fifth-round TKO at UFC 281 in November to claim gold. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Adesanya gave a live. Pereira dethroned Adesanya to become middleweight champion this past November at UFC 281. Alex Pereira defeated Israel Adesanya by fifth-round TKO in the main event of UFC 281 to become the new middleweight champion Saturday night at New York's Madison Square Garden. Marvin Vettori 5. W-L-L. W-W-W. DC & RC. Jan Blachowicz Expects Alex Pereira to Spoil Jamahal Hill’s. In his light heavyweight debut Saturday, Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) defeated former champion Blachowicz (29-10-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) by split decision at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. 2. Robert Whittaker 3. Tickets. He has only seven fights as a pro in mixed martial arts. The middleweight division saw the most movement with Alex Pereira leading the way as he went from unranked to No. UFC Heavyweight . Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC), the former longtime. Hill teased Pereira as he defeated Glover Teixeira a friend and mentor of Pereira at UFC 283. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports. : 0. Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) meets Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) in the UFC 291 co-main event on July 29 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. The former middleweight champ claimed a title in his second weight class by finishing Jiri Prochazka in the main event of UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden in New. With his massive win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 this past weekend (Sat. Many expect Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) to get the next shot at newly crowned light heavyweight champion Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC), who stopped Jiri Prochazka by knockout Nov. Alex Pereira reflects on becoming a two-division UFC champion in an incredibly short time after a knockout win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295. NEW YORK -- Alex Pereira has been in the UFC for just two years. A week removed from Adesanya knocking Alex Pereira out at UFC 288 to reclaim the middleweight title, White was asked at the UFC Kansas City post-fight press conference if the promotion has. Farah Hannoun. 2 ranked fighter in middleweight is now out of the rankings entirely. Alex Pereira Promotion: UFC. Although Pereira called. Tom. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. All Athletes; Record Book; News; UFC 30;. Brazilian Mixed Martial Art (MMA) star Alex Pereira, who made headlines at UFC 295 by winning second title, has jumped into top five spot in CBS Sports' pound-for-pound rankings. Israel Adesanya defends his middleweight title against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281 in New York. Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) takes on Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) in the UFC 291 co-main event on July 29 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. Pereira stopped. #5. Middleweight. Subscribe to ESPN+. Alex Pereira is still an. Alex Pereira doesn’t want to see an immediate rematch between Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya. DC & RC. 7. 12, 2022) in New York City, Alex Pereira rocketed up the Middleweight rankings into the top slot as 185-pound. 14 at AO Arena in Manchester, England. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Matthew Wells. Is he now a top-5 pound-for-pound fighter? Plus, Tom Aspinall makes his debut after his own smashing success at the Garden. Subscribe to ESPN+. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) lost twice to Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) in title fights – once by knockout and once in a close decision. The rankings don’t matter. View The Middleweight Rankings. Hill does think. April 1, 2023 11:00 am ET. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Ottoni is perhaps best known for a third-round submission victory over current UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira at Jungle Fight 82 in 2015. Daniel Cormier believes Jiri Prochazka ’s long layoff will harm him at UFC 295. Pereira was able to defeat Adesanya for. Strickland was born in New Bern, North Carolina and grew up in Corona, California. Divisional Rankings. He is the first UFC fighter to. Def: 51% TD Avg. Adesanya. 9-2-0 . The segment takes a special look at the middleweight title rematch between middleweight champion Alex Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) and former champ Israel Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC). Pereira’s ascent caused a ripple effect, pushing. Alex Pereira's win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 got him more than just the divisional strap. We want your predictions for UFC 287 in Miami. If Alex Pereira beats Israel Adesanya again, what does that mean for Adesanya’s legacy and career? Al-Shatti: It means Alex Pereira memes are going to chase Israel Adesanya in every comments. com 247Sports MaxPreps SportsLine Shop. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. 3; in the UFC Men’s Pound-for-Pound rankings as of October 24, 2023, he is at No. Rankings. NEWARK, N. Anthony Smith. ESPN. Dana White Reacts To The Performances Of Alex Pereira, Tom Aspinall, And More At UFC 295. UFC 287 (4/8/23) Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira at 4:21 of the second. Alex Pereira has not shortage of options for his first UFC fight at light heavyweight. Michel Pereira (born 6 October 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. 11 will either see Prochazka become a two-time champion or Pereira secure two-weight champion status as the former middleweight title holder. As a result, both fighters found themselves making headway in the “official” UFC rankings, with Pereira taking over the No. Here, though, are five fights to make following UFC 287: Alex Pereira vs. It’s a decision Blachowicz disagreed with. Alex Pereira’s UFC run is off to a great start. Subscribe to ESPN+. Rank Fighter Record Last 3 Results #1 Alex. NEW YORK -- Alex Pereira has been in the UFC for just two years. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) A week removed from Adesanya knocking Alex Pereira out at UFC 288 to reclaim the middleweight title, White was asked at the UFC Kansas City post-fight press conference if the promotion has. “I was like, ‘I love it that you’re going. Alex Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC), which takes place in the UFC 291 co-headliner on July 29 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. 37-18. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early. there’s really no one else in the UFC’s rankings that is. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. 17-1-1. April 7, 2023 9:30 am ET. Don't Miss A Battle For The Middleweight Title at UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira, Live From Madison Square Garden In New York City On Saturday November 12, 2022UFC Rankings update: Alex Pereira breaks into P4P top-5, Stipe Miocic falls down heavyweight ranks following Tom Aspinall's interim title win Alex Pereira breaks into top-5 of pound-for-pound. At No. Sarah Stier/Getty. Marvin Vettori thinks he's a tough matchup for champion Alex Pereira, who will struggle with the wrestling. Alex Pereira: 5 Potential UFC Light Heavyweight Opponents For Poatan After Loss Against Israel Adesanya UFC 291 (7/29/23) Pereira won a three round split decision over Jan Błachowicz UFC 287 (4/8/23) Pereira was knocked out by Israel Adesanya at 4:21 of the second round, losing his UFC. Obtén las últimas noticias, estadísticas en vivo y mira sus videos destacados. Alex Pereira will move up to light heavyweight following his knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287. The UFC light heavyweight rankings are a showcase of some of the very best fighters 205-pound fighters in the world. Michel "Demolidor" Pereira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC middleweight division. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Winner: Alex Pereira 3-0 (def. April 13, 2023 9:35 am ET. (Photos courtesy of Dillon Danis)His third-round knockout pushed him to the No. Divisional Rankings. Alex Pereira has secured the spot of No. Moreover, it was just his 11th UFC fight, and even won the ‘Performance of the Night’ honor with. Pereira calls out Adesanya after finishing Prochazka to win vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 295 Alex Pereira became the ninth two-division champion in UFC history after he finished Jiri. As a result, the UFC 295 main event featured a vacant 205-pound title tilt between the former champion Jiri Prochazka and one-time middleweight king Alex Pereira. Alex Pereira reacts to ‘child’ Israel Adesanya mocking his son following UFC 287 knockout: ‘I wouldn’t do the same’ Rankings. Alex Pereira isn’t waiting around for Israel Adesanya in his new division. There are still a ton of questions about the new champ, but “Poatan. 22 TD Acc. September 28, 2023 8:50 am ET. The Brazilian was making his highly anticipated 205lbs division debut against. 4-ranked Sean Strickland on July 2, 2022. 1 pound-for-pound in the official UFC rankings and also set himself up for a potentially even greater 2023. Sarah Stier/Getty. Alex Pereira, unsurprisingly, is headed up to the 205-pound division. Main Event Preview | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig. Somehow, that never happened for Pereira, who deservingly returned to the top 10 of CBS Sports' pound-for-pound rankings. View fighter info . 2 contender in the men's pound-for-pound rankings. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds) 1. And what Pereira did last Saturday at UFC 295 in New York, brutalizing the lead leg of former champion Jiri Prochazka before violently finishing him with a series of elbows in Round 2, catapulted Pereira to an all-new level of significance by claiming the vacant 205-pound title. In the UFC 287 main event Saturday at. A title-earning TKO was the. Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya wants UFC middleweights to get on their knees and thank him for sending Alex Pereira to light heavyweight, where "Poatan" will battle Jiri Prochazka. Champions. Alex Pereira. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. After TKO'ing the former divisional kingpin at 205-pounds, 'Poatan' found his efforts rewarded with a. Prochazka appeared to have him reeling with a few overhand rights in Round 2. El perfil del peleador Alex Pereira de Brasil en ESPN DEPORTES. Alex Pereira . Alex Pereira (7-1), campeón peso mediano UFC. Alex Pereira (UFC 276) UFC live stream from ESPN PPV on Watch ESPN. ”Alex Pereira is a UFC rising star, and has beaten Israel Adesanya before. PFL.